BTS Breaks Records with Arirang Album

0:00BTS is back with a bang after nearly four years, dropping their new album Ayurang on March 20th. The seven member groups smash records right away, grabbing the biggest first-day streams ever for a pop album on Apple Music and over 110. Million plays on Spotify in just 24 hours. It's their first full project since Military Service kept them apart. The comeback kicked off with a huge concert at Guangwamun Square in Seoul, but things got bumpy there. Hi-V, their label, claimed 104,000 fans showed up, while City Data put it at 60,000 midway through. That sparked worries, and Hi-V stock dropped 15% before bouncing back up almost 4% a couple days later. Meanwhile, the live Netflix stream pulled an 18.4 million viewers worldwide, their first music event like that. Fans, known as Army, jumped in hard online, pushing those streaming numbers sky high. Many felt surprised at first by the album's fresh mix of modern pop and Korean traditions.

1:01But after a few listens, they were hooked, calling it like. Reuniting with old friends, their loyalty hasn't wavered despite life changes since the last release. Just days later on March 23rd, BTS did an exclusive show in New York for 1,000 top Spotify fans building hype for their massive world. Tour, it kicks off April 9th in South Korea with 82 dates across Asia, North America, Europe, South America, and Australia. Analysts predict it could break in 2 billion dollars or more, topping even Taylor Swift's big run. Netflix is doubling down too, with a behind-the-scenes documentary on the comeback premiering March 27th. As the group gears up for more shows, their global poll looks stronger than ever. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your Durham News today update AI-powered and always on.